Vocational Programs at Northwest Kansas Technical College

Northwest Kansas Technical College is a 2-4 year, public school located in Goodland, Kansas. Its published tuition & fees of Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science program, which is the largest program at the school, is $17,500 for the academic year 2023-2024.

A total of 666 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 58%. Northwest Kansas Technical College has 42 vocational programs and 5 programs are available through distance learning.

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Northwest Kansas Technical College is Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science and its 2024 tuition & fees are $17,500. For reference, the average tuition for the Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science program of all trade schools in the United States is $8,424.

The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science $17,500 $2,050 67 Hours 17 Months
National Average $8,424 - 604 Hours 9.00 Months
Medium / Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology / Technician $17,500 $5,000 68 Hours 17 Months
National Average $22,660 - 525 Hours 12.62 Months
Cloud Computing $17,500 $2,250 68 Hours 17 Months
National Average $17,500 - 68 Hours 17.00 Months
Welding Technology / Welder $8,750 $2,100 53 Hours 9 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months
Electrician $17,500 $4,600 68 Hours 17 Months
National Average $15,963 - 587 Hours 11.99 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $8,750 $2,250 51 Hours 9 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $17,500 at Northwest Kansas Technical College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $2,050. The total cost of attendance is $44,387 when a student lives on-campus and $44,387 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Tuition & Fees$17,500$17,500
Books & Supplies$2,050$2,050
Room & Board$14,875$14,875
Other Living Expenses$9,962$9,962
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$44,387$44,387
1The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED12NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs4416NOT OFFERED

Northwest Kansas Technical College offers 24 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Northwest Kansas Technical College

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureNOT OFFERED 10 9 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cloud ComputingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 1 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 43 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 25 38 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medication Aide0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medication Aide0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Northwest Kansas Technical College is 58%. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 an the retention rate is 80%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate58%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate80%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Student Population666 Students
Number of Faculties71 Faculties
Number of Staffs112 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Northwest Kansas Technical College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided
Most Searched Kansas Colleges (last 30 days)
Related Articles and Ads